my resteration

rockethound · March 3rd, 2009, 06:30 PM

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well this is as far as i have gotten, the one picture of the car under the blankets and the boards, ya that was mine i stopped to see if he started the body work and there it was under a leantune . i was very upset.

csstrux · March 3rd, 2009, 07:01 PM

holy snarkies flatman, youve been busy. How much time do you have burried it that pup? need some details and stories to go with the pics don't cha know

looks nice

rockethound · March 3rd, 2009, 07:11 PM

got the car 91 for $700.00 and drove it to high school then to ohio from michigan during automotive school out of colledge i worked in a resteration shop qabout a year after i broke a motor mount and shorted out my wiring harness when the motor lifted out of the engine bay. so i decided to tear it all down and do it write. it is in primer still. soon i plan to get started again did the hole family thing.

rockethound · March 3rd, 2009, 07:18 PM

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here is what it looked like when i purchased it back in 91 funny thing was i upset my mopar freinds when i brought it home was lokking for a mopar but i fell in love with this car and became a olds man.

easytobedead · March 3rd, 2009, 07:55 PM

very nice looks like its going to look good~!

Lady72nRob71 · March 4th, 2009, 06:38 AM

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here is what it looked like when i purchased it back in 91 funny thing was i upset my mopar freinds when i brought it home was lokking for a mopar but i fell in love with this car and became a olds man.

You have joined the good side!

Excellent silent description - the pics did the talking.

I can't wait for it to emerge from the paint shop ready for reassembly...
You had some substantial rust on the quarters but you did a great job at taking care of it. Post up a description some time as you wait for the paint shop to do their thing (I heard that can be a long time...)

Jamesbo · March 4th, 2009, 06:50 AM

Look'in GOOD

I believed you've rounded the corner and all of your hard work is paying off big time.

Keep those pics com'in.

Oldsguy · March 4th, 2009, 07:16 AM

Nice work, will you replace the top or not?

Eric Anderson · March 4th, 2009, 07:41 AM

Very cool

nice job, and great pics.

gearheads78 · March 4th, 2009, 08:12 AM

looking good

Eddie Hansen · March 4th, 2009, 08:58 AM

made replacing that quarter look like childs play, what did you do for the outer wheel housing?
was that a goodmark quarter? did you run into much fitting problems?

and Thank you for posting, I have a 69 vert i need to do the same, but both quarters, ( I have to lower the body onto the frame now.)

I like the guide coats sprayed on, should be sweet when your done!, funny i was looking for a 69 goat vert when i found my cutty 4 speed, been in love ever since but I still want a 68-9 goat vert mistress LOL...

rockethound · March 4th, 2009, 03:09 PM

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rockethound · March 4th, 2009, 03:59 PM

the car has goodmark left and right quarters, inner and outer wheel wells, trunk extensions. the trunk floor was cut pealed back and sand blasted rust proofed and welded back down. the quarters were trimmed so we could use the original side marker openings and all the original factory bends and corners. i sand blasted the hole under side on the frame and then again off door jams front and rear window frames the cowl all corners and joints on the car. then we primed the under side and rubber coated it and the frame as well. sand blasting has 2 benifits one no rust hole can hide and two every thing other than all the sand is clean. i put disc brake set up on from a 71 cutlass and a 342 posi rear end out of a 67 canadian 442 yes it is a chevy 12 bolt but mine was a canada car too.
i funded a lot of the project this far from buying baskit cases ( 67 442 68 442 and a 4 door 68 cutlass) took what i needed then sold the rest at the olds home coming in lansing mi. i have pictures some wre of the trunk done i'll have to find them to.

citcapp · March 4th, 2009, 07:03 PM

You have done a great job so far, keep up the good work. It helps the rest of us to know we share the same issues when building cars on budgets,

hamm36 · April 22nd, 2009, 08:42 PM

I am late to the party, but it sure looks like a nice job.

csstrux · April 23rd, 2009, 07:47 AM

Out of curiosity, what did you do for an inner extension on the quarter? I was able to reconstruct the driver side, but the pass side is beyond repair. I thought the trunk kit would have them, but no such luck. I have the entire pan and braces though. You would think they would be readily available

Now there is no money so I will probably have to try to hand fab one...but making it look like it belongs

that's going to be a tall order.

any pics or info would help. Thx.
Chad

March 3rd, 2009, 06:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
rockethound Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 88	my resteration olds2.jpg olds3.jpg olds4.jpg olds5.jpg

March 3rd, 2009, 07:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	holy snarkies flatman, youve been busy. How much time do you have burried it that pup? need some details and stories to go with the pics don't cha know looks nice __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

March 3rd, 2009, 07:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
easytobedead Just A BaBy {: Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: hobart,IN Posts: 267	very nice looks like its going to look good~! __________________ +1984 HURST/OLDS

March 4th, 2009, 06:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,854	Look'in GOOD I believed you've rounded the corner and all of your hard work is paying off big time. Keep those pics com'in. __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

March 4th, 2009, 07:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Nice work, will you replace the top or not? __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

March 3rd, 2009, 06:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
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March 3rd, 2009, 06:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
rockethound Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 88	olds30.jpg olds31.jpg olds32.jpg well this is as far as i have gotten, the one picture of the car under the blankets and the boards, ya that was mine i stopped to see if he started the body work and there it was under a leantune . i was very upset.

March 3rd, 2009, 07:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
rockethound Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 88	got the car 91 for $700.00 and drove it to high school then to ohio from michigan during automotive school out of colledge i worked in a resteration shop qabout a year after i broke a motor mount and shorted out my wiring harness when the motor lifted out of the engine bay. so i decided to tear it all down and do it write. it is in primer still. soon i plan to get started again did the hole family thing.

March 3rd, 2009, 07:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
rockethound Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 88	olds1.jpg here is what it looked like when i purchased it back in 91 funny thing was i upset my mopar freinds when i brought it home was lokking for a mopar but i fell in love with this car and became a olds man.

March 4th, 2009, 07:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
Eric Anderson Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North East PA Posts: 362	Very cool nice job, and great pics. __________________ My70Cutlasshe who has the most toys when he dies...wins

March 4th, 2009, 08:12 AM	#17 (permalink)
gearheads78 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,564	looking good __________________ -Richard 66 Cutlass ragtop my way Keep watching your cotton candy coated TV while your world falls apart around you...

March 4th, 2009, 08:58 AM	#18 (permalink)
Eddie Hansen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South River, New Jersey Posts: 278	Damn........ made replacing that quarter look like childs play, what did you do for the outer wheel housing? was that a goodmark quarter? did you run into much fitting problems? and Thank you for posting, I have a 69 vert i need to do the same, but both quarters, ( I have to lower the body onto the frame now.) I like the guide coats sprayed on, should be sweet when your done!, funny i was looking for a 69 goat vert when i found my cutty 4 speed, been in love ever since but I still want a 68-9 goat vert mistress LOL... __________________ ejhansen@comcast.net 69 Cutlass S 4 speed Convertible

March 4th, 2009, 03:59 PM	#20 (permalink)
rockethound Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 88	the car has goodmark left and right quarters, inner and outer wheel wells, trunk extensions. the trunk floor was cut pealed back and sand blasted rust proofed and welded back down. the quarters were trimmed so we could use the original side marker openings and all the original factory bends and corners. i sand blasted the hole under side on the frame and then again off door jams front and rear window frames the cowl all corners and joints on the car. then we primed the under side and rubber coated it and the frame as well. sand blasting has 2 benifits one no rust hole can hide and two every thing other than all the sand is clean. i put disc brake set up on from a 71 cutlass and a 342 posi rear end out of a 67 canadian 442 yes it is a chevy 12 bolt but mine was a canada car too. i funded a lot of the project this far from buying baskit cases ( 67 442 68 442 and a 4 door 68 cutlass) took what i needed then sold the rest at the olds home coming in lansing mi. i have pictures some wre of the trunk done i'll have to find them to.

March 4th, 2009, 07:03 PM	#21 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	You have done a great job so far, keep up the good work. It helps the rest of us to know we share the same issues when building cars on budgets, __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

April 22nd, 2009, 08:42 PM	#22 (permalink)
hamm36 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 338	I am late to the party, but it sure looks like a nice job. __________________ 72 Cutlass Supreme - nothing more, nothing less.

April 23rd, 2009, 07:47 AM	#23 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	Out of curiosity, what did you do for an inner extension on the quarter? I was able to reconstruct the driver side, but the pass side is beyond repair. I thought the trunk kit would have them, but no such luck. I have the entire pan and braces though. You would think they would be readily available Now there is no money so I will probably have to try to hand fab one...but making it look like it belongs that's going to be a tall order. any pics or info would help. Thx. Chad __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

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